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“We must be strengthening – not weakening – the enforcement of our nation’s immigration laws,”

— Stephen Miller, spokesman for Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala.

Stephen Miller commenting on the crazy talk by POTUS and Jeh Johnson, doing their best to weaken the immigration laws that are on the books in this country. POTUS and Jeh Johnson want to create their own idea of laws on immigration and have POTUS to those into effect through EXECUTIVE ORDER. A direct abuse of power, and the law.

Great video on the idea of team. Two sisters running in 400 meter race. One goes down and the other carries her on her back across the finish line. Some things you can’t teach.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY:

The conversation on DRONES is important in that they are a threat to public safety. The clowns that want these things OK’ed to fly all over the place without any regulation, or even with regulation is crazy. There is no way these things can be regulated. They will be flying all over and there will be no way to keep track of them. Hell, we can’t keep track of 270 ton jets. How are they going to keep track of a 3 pound toy. Don’t forget, these are toys that adults have found a use for. Amazon talking about delivering packages is a joke. It will not happen. The logistics, safety concerns, insurance, programming, etc., etc., make the program impossible. It did make for some crazy press for Amazon. Then you have the PERVERTS that will use this (Link Below). This makes more sense. The crazies, the pervs, the freaks, the geeks, they will use the drones for reasons of which we find unacceptable morally, and or ethically. Finally, the first time one of these toys gets in the way of a plane, or a helicopter actually doing something of importance and damages the plane or copter, or brings them down, the clowns who backed legalizing the drones will be screaming. People sometimes try to make what happen in movies possible in real life. This is good, in some instances but understand this, IT’S A MOVIE, IT IS FICTION, or more so, IT IS NOT REAL. The government right NOW is trying to figure out what to do about the large amount of crap in SPACE (Space Junk). I believe you can see the DIRECT correlation here.

RULE OF THE DAY:

I watched Shinseki testify yesterday and I personally believe thesis the perfect, textbook example of a man who is retired from the military and should have kept walking. He is OBVIOUSLY in way over his head. Either he can’t get the people who work under him to do THEIR jobs, or he is just not doing HIS job, either way, HE HAS TO GO! He can get MAD all he wants, but that does not dispel the fact that he is NOT doing the job. Veterans are dying in REALTIME and this guy is worrying about being mad. I can tell you the programs that are being used at the VA, the computer systems that are being used, or being implemented leave huge gaps in logic and reason and getting the people the help they need RIGHT NOW, not on the schedule of COMPUTER GEEKS. Give me a break. He needs to do his job, and the contracting companies that are working for the VA need to get the stuff done RIGHT NOW. So, the RULE OF THE DAY, is simply, “GET THE FRICKIN’ JOB DONE!” No one cares how upset you are about being accused of NOT doing your job. The proof is in the pudding, YOU ARE NOT!

THE TRUTH ABOUT DOCUMENT SHREDDING

Top 3 Myths About Document Shredding
Document shredding couldn't possibly be that complicated - right? Wrong. Each day homeowners and office workers go about their days destroying documents under the pretense of these top three myths.

Myth #3 - No one will look through your trash
Believe it or not, several people routinely go through business and personal trash. What's scarier? Once in the dumpster, your trash is considered public property by the Supreme Court. When individuals go through trash looking for recyclables or boxes, they find personal information that can lead to a corporate data breach or personal identity theft.
Myth #2 - It is better to have too many records than not enough
You might think holding onto your tax documents from 10 years ago is a good idea, but in reality it does nothing but put you at risk if stolen. Not to mention, holding onto too many documents can cause unwanted clutter around the office and house. Put your mind at ease and establish a retention policy for yourself. After so many years, make sure you securely shred your documents to keep yourself from being at risk to identity theft.

Myth #1 - Shredded paper can't be recycled
We hate this myth - which is why it reached our number one spot! Most trash haulers don't want shredded paper in their recycle bins. However, when you shred your documents through a professional shredding service, their shredded paper goes to paper mills by truckload to be recycled into tissue paper and office paper for a more sustainable world.

Warrior Quotes

"As your army faces the enemy and the enemy appears powerful, try to attack the enemy in one particular spot. If you are successful in crumbling that one particular spot, leave that spot and attack the next and so on and so forth, as if you were going down a winding road."

-Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)

Musashi was an expert Japanese swordsman and rōnin. Musashi, as he was often simply known, became renowned through stories of his excellent, and unique double bladed swordsmanship and undefeated record in his 60 duels. He was the founder of the Hyōhō Niten Ichi-ryū or Niten-ryū style of swordsmanship and in his final years authored the The Book of Five Rings

THE PRINCIPLES OF DATA DESIGN

First Principle: If data isn't collected, it can't be stolen.

Second Principle: Only people you trust can betray you. The rest are just out to get you.

Third Principle: Never underestimate the attention, risk, money and time that an opponent will put into reading traffic (Robert Morris).

Fourth Principle: Keep it simple. The more complex it is, the more places there are to attack.

Fifth Principle. Modes and choices are bad in crypto protocols, they give users choices they are not qualified to make. It's your job to be clever, not the user's.

Sixth Principle. a system that's hard to use either doesn't get used, or it gets misused. Good user interfaces are essential. Users don't RTFM, so don't expect them to.

FIREARMS OWNERSHIP OATH

1. I am of sound mind, and capable physical ability.
2. I have read and understand the laws in the land I live.
3. A firearm is an inanimate object, it does no more or no less than what I make it do.
4. I have chosen the firearm for me, and it is perfect for my size, shape, and ability.
5. I have studied the physics, the ballistics, and the mechanical makeup of this weapon.
6. I have practiced diligently in its use, and understand its capabilities and weaknesses.
7. I understand my capabilities and weaknesses.
8. I have studied and practiced tactics with this weapon.
9. If my life, or the life of another is threatened, I will not hesitate.
10. My confidence is high.
11. My dedication to cause, absolute.
12. My aim is true.
13. I will defend to the death my rights, and the rights of others under the flag, and the constitution of this great country.
14. This I swear to myself, and to all, so help me God.